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Waiting for a cook
Egypt
Fattah is the feast dish of Egypt, the centrepiece of Eid al-Adha and the plate served to guests at weddings, births and the days after a funeral. It is built in layers on a big platter: crisp toasted bread soaked in meat broth, buttery rice, chunks of boiled lamb or beef, a garlic-vinegar sizzle poured over, and a sharp tomato sauce on top. Rich, sour and garlicky, it is eaten with yoghurt and salad to cool it down.
The draft was written from 2 published sources and holds 8 ingredients and 7 steps. It has never been cooked by anybody at AFN, which is why it is waiting.